PEDs

As baseball fans we have all learned not to be surprised when we hear any name associated with performance-enhancing drug use. That being said, Ryan Braun is one of those names that causes the tiniest raise of the eyebrow. You wouldn’t really expect to hear Braun’s name thrown in with the likes of Manny Ramirez,…Read More

Ryan Braun tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs during his MVP season, ESPN reports. The Brewers outfielder reportedly tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone. A secondary test was performed on his sample and it was determined the testosterone was synthetic, meaning it came from outside his body. The urine sample reportedly was provided during the…Read More

When the topic of performance-enhancing substances arises, we are almost never discussing hockey. For whatever reason, steroids and the NHL don’t go together. Either using PEDs is not a common practice in hockey, or testing is virtually ineffective. According to ex-enforcer Georges Laraque, steroid and illegal drug use was a problem in the NHL not…Read More

Even though Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been called a chicken for not fighting Manny Pacquiao (and in Michael Irvin’s words, made brothers look bad), the real reason negotiations have always broken down is because Pacquiao would never submit to complete Olympics-style drug testing. At first, Pacquiao refused to have his blood drawn, citing a fear…Read More

The NFL is set to begin testing for HGH, possibly as early as Week 1 of the upcoming season. Colts receiver Anthony Gonzalez believes the league is going to find a lot once testing is underway. According to the Indy Star, Gonzalez said he would not be surprised if HGH use was widespread across the…Read More

Raise your hand if you’ve ever ground up the antlers of a deer and ingested the velvet for its performance-enhancing effect. Good, looks like we’re not alone here. Apparently ingesting deer antler spray is the latest rage among baseball players. So much so that MLB actually has issued a warning against players, according to Tom…Read More

The loose-lipped uncle of boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is making accusations once again. Roger Mayweather, who trains his nephew Floyd, told Las Vegas Boxing Examiner Chris Robinson that the only reason Amir Khan has become successful is because he’s on stuff just like Manny Pacquiao. The Pacquiao accusations are nothing new (Manny has actually sued…Read More

Baseball and steroids. It’s an American tradition as old as apple pie and Chevrolet. MLB finally began testing for steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs in the last five years and enacted a policy that punishes players who are caught cheating. Before that, it was the wild wild west where guys could pump their bodies full…Read More